Principal Employee Relations Consultant

University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Principal Employee Relations Consultant to provide employee relations guidance to HR Business Partners and campus leaders across the campus community.

The role focuses on performance management, progressive discipline, grievances, leaves, and related policies, with a hybrid work arrangement requiring three days in the office weekly. CU Boulder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in applicants.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a field related to HR with 5+ years of HR experience.
• Experience reviewing laws, regulations and policies related to Employee Relations.
• Experience in performance management, progressive discipline, grievance and dispute resolution.
• Higher education experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advises all UCB and System Administration employees regarding all policies and procedures overseen by the Office of Employee Relations.
• Provides advice and guidance regarding the progressive disciplinary and grievance processes.
• In collaboration with HRBP, addresses grievances and dispute resolution matters.
• Evaluates, confers, advises and recommends methods of conflict resolution in a variety of labor relations issues.
• Supports complex cases related to OIEC and Department of Threat Assessment.
• Ensures advice is consistent with the state personnel rules and procedures and University policies.
• Reviews corrective actions and disciplinary actions to ensure they align with State Personnel Board Rules and Procedures and University policies.
• In collaboration with the Leave Program Manager, provides guidance regarding leave programs, including FMLA, FAMLI, short-term disability, long-term disability, parental leave, leavesharing, injury leave and PERA disability.
• Understands how the unemployment compensation program is administered.
• Collaborates with HRBPs on all aspects of employment matters.
• Provides training regarding HR processes and programs, as necessary.
• In collaboration with the Program Manager of UCB’s performance management, supports program and processes as needed.

Skills

Employee relations

Policy guidance

Grievance resolution

Conflict resolution

Leave programs

Unemployment compensation

Labor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

The Human Resources Department at CU Boulder invites applicationsfor a Principal Employee Relations Consultant! This position isresponsible for providing employee relations guidance todepartmental HR Business Partners and department leaders across thecampus community.

Employee Relations is a neutral campus partner offering guidanceregarding performance management, progressive discipline,inquiries, separations, and leave while utilizing applicableuniversity laws, policies and best practices.

This role provides guidance to HRBP, employees and campus leadersin addressing grievances, dispute resolutions and appeals processthrough the State Personnel Board Rules and Procedures and COWINSprocedures. This role may assist in developing policies andprocedures for the Boulder campus that follow federal, state andlocal laws and State Personnel Board Rules and Procedures, COWINSprocedures.

Employee relations can provide and assist with occasional trainingregarding unemployment compensation, leave programs such as FMLA,FAMLI, STD, LTD, PERA, leave sharing, the reasonable employerprocess, worker’s compensation, Labor Relations, and progressivediscipline.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities.

Who We Are

Human Resources (HR) contributes leadership, guidance, tools and services to support employees throughout their careers at CUBoulder and to cultivate a culture which upholds the campus’strongly held values. HR partners with campus in the achievement of the campus vision and strategic imperatives.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Provide Employee Relations Guidance & Training:

• Advises all UCB and System Administration employees regardingall policies and procedures overseen by the Office of EmployeeRelations.
• Provides advice and guidance regarding the progressivedisciplinary and grievance processes.
• In collaboration with HRBP, addresses grievances and disputeresolution matters.
• Evaluates, confers, advises and recommends methods of conflictresolution in a variety of labor relations issues.
• Supports complex cases and processes related to Office ofInstitutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC) and Department of ThreatAssessment.
• Ensures advice is consistent with the state personnel rules andprocedures and University and campus policies and guidance providedby University Counsel.
• Reviews corrective actions and disciplinary actions to ensurethey align with State Personnel Board Rules and Procedures andUniversity policies.
• Ensures defensible decisions by departments through advice andguidance in consultation with University Counsel.
• In collaboration with the Leave Program Manager, providesguidance regarding leave programs, including FMLA, FAMLI, shortterm disability, long term disability, parental leave, leavesharing, injury leave and PERA disability.
• Understands how the unemployment compensation program isadministered.
• Collaborates with HRBPs on all aspects of employmentmatters.
• Provides training regarding HR processes and programs, asnecessary.
• In collaboration with the Program Manager of UCB’s performancemanagement, supports program and processes as needed.

Policy Creation & Revision and ProgramImprovement:

• Researches policies, practices and procedures, case law andtraining programs and assists in creating new and innovativepolicies and programs.
• Conducts other research for the team as needed.
• Works with the team and Director to determine what types ofprograms, policies and training initiatives are needed to improveand enhance the customer experience.

What You Should Know

This position provides a hybrid work modality with at least 3 daysper week in the office.

What We Can Offer

The annual hiring range for this position is $82,000-$92,250.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder , we arecommitted to supporting the holistic health and well-being of ouremployees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical,dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuitionassistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for localtransit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulderoffers an inspiring academic community and access to world-classoutdoor recreation. In fact, CU Boulder has been named one of Forbes' America's BestLarge Employers , ranking #4 among large employers in Coloradoand #28 among universities nationwide. Explore additional perks andprograms through the CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

Be collaborative. Be resourceful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with abachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience working in an HRrelated field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience maysubstitute for the degree.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Experience reviewing laws, regulations and policies related toEmployee Relations matters from a legal perspective.
• 7+ years of experience working in a HR related field.
• Experience training and facilitating sessions on topics such asperformance management, coaching models, FMLA, etc.
• Understanding of performance management, progressivediscipline, grievance and dispute resolution processes, and complexleave programs, such as FMLA, short term disability, and leavesharing programs.
• Understanding of unemployment and worker’s compensation.
• Experience implementing Colorado State Personnel Board Rulesand Procedures.
• Higher education experience.